Box 58
Container
Contains 13 Collections and/or Records:
Richard Lee Mason diary
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1008
Scope and Contents
Typescript of Mason's diary. Very descriptive of the cities and countryside that he passes through. Gives descriptions of the buildings, dwellings, inhabitants and their animals, their diets and their general personality. Discusses differences in social and cultural attributes of those he meets. Gives accounts of several robberies and murders he hears of along the way and a murder he witnesses where he tries to help the victim by "bleeding". "Bleeds" several people along the way. When he gets...
Dates:
Created: October 4 - December 13, 1819
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Richard Lee Mason diary
Richard Hargrove Massey papers
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1009
Scope and Contents
Five certificates, signed by the Clinton County School Commissioner verifying the moral and intellectual character of Massey for teaching. One funeral notice, 1881, for his wife. One copy of examination done by Massey for preaching license, 1886.
Dates:
Created: 1852 - 1886
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Richard Hargrove Massey papers
Edgar Lee Masters papers
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1010
Scope and Contents
72 letters to Edwin P. Reese discuss his writing, work on new ed. of Spoon River, Atlantis, Mirage and a book about his father. Also several mentions of Clarence Darrow and his work on the Leopold-Loeb case and his and William Jennings Bryan on the Scopes trial. He writes at length about Bryan in several letters. He also gives his opinions of Carl Sandburg, Theodore Dreiser and Amy Lowell. Occasional mention of politics and opinions of Calvin Coolidge. Occasional mention of his son, Hardin, his...
Dates:
Created: 1924 - 1942
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Edgar Lee Masters papers
Charles R. Matheny summons
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1011
Scope and Contents
Summons for Abraham Lincoln and William G. Jetter to appear as witnesses in Simmons vs Bale on behalf of Bale, written and signed by Matheny and witnessed by Honorable Samuel D. Lockwood, Judge. Filing note and expenses written on back. Dated April 3, 1833.
Dates:
Created: April 3, 1833
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Charles R. Matheny summons
Thomas S. Mather letter
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1012
Scope and Contents
Signed letter to "Dear General" [John C. Smith] requesting testimony of Dr. Charles W. Earle as to the circumstances of the wounding of Mather's client, Chris Weistoff.
Dates:
Created: July 24, 1884
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Thomas S. Mather letter
John Mathers speech
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1013
Scope and Contents
Handwritten manuscript of speech given in Jacksonville, vehemently opposing the Nebraska Bill. Includes several news clippings regarding the bill and various states and cities opposition to it. One pamphlet from the committee appointed by the trustees of the Illinois Conference Female Seminary regarding payment from those who owe the the school money. Mather was the treasurer of the committee.
Dates:
Created: 1854
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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John Mathers speech
Oliver Hazard Perry Maxey papers
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1015
Scope and Contents
Includes indentures, commissions as county surveyor, guardianship and estate papers, bill for legal books, dissolution of legal partnership, church letter for Maxey and Taylor families of Kentucky and James and Jane Beattie from the Scotland Church, Union County Arkansas. Short history of the Beattie family's trip from Ireland to Illinois.
Dates:
Created: 1829 - 1864
Robert A. Maxwell letter
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1016
Scope and Contents
Copy of telegraph dated September 23, 1863, sent by Maxwell to President Lincoln regarding George Thomas, Rosecrans and Bragg. In the handwriting of C.A. Tinker, cipher-operator at the War Department Telegraph Office
Dates:
Created: September 23, 1863
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Robert A. Maxwell letter
Abby W. May copybook
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1017
Scope and Contents
Copies of letters to various officials in the Sanitary Commission regarding the work they are doing and business matters related to it. She writes one five page letter regarding the Bulletin of the Sanitary Commission and how it could be improved to show what the Commission is actually doing. One letter in answer to a question regarding cleanliness of supplies she describes how they pack them. One letter regarding assistance to the Freedman's Bureau. The last letter asks that if there are no...
Dates:
Created: 1865 - 1866
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Abby W. May copybook
Edwin May diaries
Collection — Box: 58
Identifier: MS-SC1018
Scope and Contents
Diaries have brief notes about activities of the day. Very little related to military activities other than marching or mention of a skirmish. Has lists of supplies and costs, lists of wounded and sick. Diary continues for a time after returning from the war.
Dates:
Created: 1862 - 1865
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Edwin May diaries